BA (Hons) Music Production & Vocal Performance Degree (3 years)
Master your vocal and production skills
Master your vocal and production skills
This course will prepare you for many careers in the music industry such as a singer/songwriter, music producer, lyricist, composer, musical director, vocal producer, coach, arranger and many more. This programme is developed and taught by industry professionals who’ve worked with huge stars such as Pharrell Williams, Beyonce, Gwen Stefani and Rihanna. On completion of this course, you'll be prepared to enter the music industry with a dynamic and professional showcase and production portfolio.
Learn to perfect your writing, production and performing skills using the best industry-standard equipment in our state-of-the-art facilities in Shoreditch and join a list of alumni including Izzy Bizu, Aluna Francis, Leona Lewis among others. You'll identify your own brand and marketing, craft your own style and prepare yourself for an exciting, successful career in the music industry. Become part of the Point Blank community and attend free masterclasses, collaboration events and other networking opportunities. At Point Blank, we make it our priority to connect our students to the music industry to give you a head-start in your career.
We are proud to be ahead of the curve in delivering a fantastic student experience whether on campus or online and are happy to include all the exclusive features for students listed here.
Course spaces are limited to ensure every student receives ample 1-2-1 sessions with their tutors.
If you would like to study this course in 2 years, please click here.
| Duration | 3 Years | ||
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| Available start dates | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Weekly timetable | 2 lecture days per week. Please contact us for details. | ||
| UCAS code | VP3Y | ||
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On our higher education programmes, students take part in a variety of intimate lectures (up to 16 students) and workshops. When not attending these sessions, you will be expected to continue learning independently. Independent learning is about taking control of your work, finding out what you need to know and deciding how you are going to study. During this time, you can take advantage of:
A degree course consists of academic levels 4, 5 and 6. Each level consists of 120 credits. Each module is worth 20 credits and students are expected to study 10 hours per week per module (4 hours of lectures and 6 hours of independent learning).
Assessment is an integral part of learning and you may hear it referred to as formative or summative:
Most students show themselves to be stronger in some assessment types than others. To make it possible for students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills to the best of their abilities, a wide range of assessment types is offered. Students will be asked to produce work in a wide variety of formats including: compositions, creative projects, written work, report, performances, presentations, 1-2-1 discussions, recordings and timed composition briefs. The assessment breakdown for this programme is approximately:
Lead vocalist with Rudimental, played Glastonbury and Jools Holland. Replaced KT Tunstall in Oi Va Voi, also worked with The Nextmen, Basement Jaxx & The Earlies.
Musician, singer and trained audio engineer, specialising in object-based 3D sound for motion picture and commercial music production. Anna is an Ableton Certified Trainer and NI Product Specialist.
Known as 'BB', Roberta has trained in singing for more than 15 years. She's a highly regarded vocal coach in both the UK and EU, with her own breakthrough method in developing voices.
First and foremost, we are looking for people who can demonstrate a) their passion for music and b) an ability to successfully complete a Higher Education programme.
If you don't have formal qualifications, don't worry, applicants without formal qualifications may still be considered on the strength of relevant prior learning and experience.
We will initially assess your personal statement which should detail any previous study or relevant experience in music. Then the Admissions Team will look at the merits of each application by taking the following evidence into consideration: predicted or previously attained grades, examples of work and relevant work experience. Applicants will be required to complete our standard HE application form and upload their portfolio. The portfolio requirements are as follows:
UCAS applicants will be contacted to request their portfolio upon receipt of their application.
Where conditional offers are made, typical offers will be set between:
Click here for more information on our entry requirements, international qualifications and how to apply.
Singing course student Lola Saunders is the second Point Blank graduate to go on to perform on the famous X Factor stage. The first? One of the most famous winners of all time – Leona Lewis.
Basheba has received backing from SBTV, Afro Punk, Mobo & Vevo and radio support from BBC London, Radio 1, Radio 1 Xtra, Kiss FM & Capital Xtra. She has also been featured on MTV UK & US.
| Fees (UK) | Fees (non-UK) |
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| £25 reg fee + £9,250 per year | £25 reg fee + £12,250 per year |
| £25 reg fee + £3,083 per term | |
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Being an undergraduate student involves two main expenses: tuition fees and living costs. Students can either choose to pay for their course privately, or alternatively, all of our higher education programmes are eligible for Student Finance loans. Eligible students may be able to apply for a tuition fee loan to cover the full course fees. This will be up to £9,250 per year for courses with standard delivery, or up to £11,100 per year for courses with accelerated delivery.
In addition, eligible students may be entitled to a maintenance loan of up to £12,382 per year. The amount of maintenance you can apply for will depend on your circumstances. EU students are not eligible for the maintenance loan. For students wishing to pay privately, we have a number of payment plans available, including annual and termly instalments. Click here for more information on fees and funding options available.
Point Blank is committed to making music education accessible to people of all backgrounds. We are delighted to offer our scholarships, bursaries and funds to support this commitment. These include a range of awards that aim to nurture talent as well as provide access to higher education for specific under-represented groups in higher education.
You can find a range of scholarships, bursaries and funds on offer by accessing our dedicated scholarships page.